Fake It Til’ You Make It!
“The ‘I’m young & female complex’ has got to go!” This has been my daily mantra since beginning my job search two months ago. —— I woke up mid-January and realized that due to...
Category: Career Confessions
Women and the Web
By, Patricia Brehm Today I found a fascinating TechCrunch article by Aileen Lee, “Why Women Rule the Internet.” The idea is that women are now the matriachs of the vast web abyss. Namely, the...
Bilingual Ladies Are Highly Employable
Today’s post is by, J. Salvage Approximately twelve percent of the US population speaks Spanish. The United States houses the fourth largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. Depending on one’s state of residence, this...
The Secret to Having It All Is…
Today’s post is by, Liz DiAlto (PS- check out her site it’s one of our favorites!) …to stop trying to do it all. Yea, I said it. Let that sink in for a second....
What if Women Pioneered the Work World?
Today’s post is by, Holland Banks Had the professional world been pioneered by women rather than men, what would it look like? It’s no coincidence that both the hierarchical structure and social culture in...
Gender Wage Gap: Are College Major Choices to Blame?
Today’s post is by Maria Rainier. The reason women generally get paid less than men in the workforce may have (a little) less to do with discrimination and (a little) more to do with...
7 Ways to Earn More Respect and Influence as a Young Professional Woman
During my first year out of college, I worked in a legal organization that assists men and women from all over the world. Many of the clients are men from countries where women aren’t...
5 Tips to Improve Your Relationship with Your Business Partner
Today’s post is by Maureen Page. Relationships with your business partner can be difficult. Or perhaps I should have started with “relationships with your spouse can be difficult.” Either relationship can prove to be...
Does Freelancing Qualify as a Small Business?
Today’s post is by Stephen Cline. There are many questions to ponder when one decides to brave the world as a freelancer; a position free of the entanglements of a nine-to-five job. One of...
The Importance of Being (Mentally) Present
Today’s post is by Nicole Martin. Alarm goes off. You shower and get ready, then drive/bus/train into work. You answer e-mails, voice mails, and phone calls. There are meetings and coffee… lots of coffee. ...